JSTR on Nostr: The Byzantine generals problem is, how do you confirm that you’ve sent information ...
The Byzantine generals problem is, how do you confirm that you’ve sent information from one server to another in a hostile environment. bitcoin allows for a distributed ledger secured by proof of work, so anybody running their own note can confirm that the data that they send has been sent and received, and this is secured by the value of the bitcoin allows for only 21 million bitcoin to ever exist
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